Certified Medical Assistant - Physician Practice-Mills River

UNC Health; Mills River (NC); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNC Health Pardee BlueMD is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to interview patients, initiate care, document in the EMR, and support onsite testing and specimen collection at the Pardee BlueMD clinic in Mills River, NC. The role includes assisting providers with procedures, coordinating follow-up tasks, and maintaining a safe clinical environment.

The CMA will perform vital signs, manage specimen collection, and ensure accurate documentation while communicating clearly with patients about

Qualifikationen

• Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification from the NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or ARMA.
• Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Position requires ability to lift supplies and equipment regularly and move around the clinical area.

Aufgaben

• Interview patients to collect and document history of present illness (HPI), medications, and allergies.
• Measure vitals and perform standard clinic tests per procedures.
• Coordinate and perform follow-on procedures directed by a provider, including onsite testing and specimen collection.
• Assist with provider-performed procedures such as suturing or splinting.
• Communicate with patients about their care, explain policies, and provide information with cultural sensitivity.
• Document care in the EMR and ensure required forms are complete.
• Collect and prepare testing specimens for transport to the lab.
• Maintain supplies and medications to support ongoing clinical operations.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure environment with standard precautions and infection control.

Kenntnisse

Medical Assistant certification

BLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) interviews and initiates care for patients who visit our clinics and plays key roles in the care provided, up to and including specimen collection and delivery of test results.

Responsibilities:

• Interviews patients to collect and document history of present illness (HPI), medication reconciliation, history of allergies.
• Performs vital sign measurement and any standard testing per clinic procedures
• Coordinates and performs follow-on procedures as directed by a provider, including but not limited to onsite testing, specimen collection, and wound care.
• Assists with provider-performed procedures such as suture application or splints
• Communicates with patients in a timely and effective manner regarding their care. Notifies patients of test and lab results. Patiently and clearly explains practice policies and procedures using cultural competency and active listening.
• Documents care into electronic medical recordkeeping system (EMR). Ensures completion of necessary documentation and forms.
• Collects and prepares testing specimens as needed for transport to offsite laboratory.
• Maintains and monitors consumable supplies and medications for effective ongoing clinical operations.
• Promotes a safe, clean and secure clinical environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.

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Other information:

Qualifications

Required:

• Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification. Accepted forms of the credential are:
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) as issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) as issued by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) as issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • Medical Assistant (NCMA) as issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) as issued by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
• Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Position will require the ability to lift supplies and equipment regularly and navigate clinical area actively throughout work.

Preferred:

• Prior work experience in a clinical setting.

About Pardee BlueMD

UNC Health Pardee BlueMD is a Federally Qualified Health Center organized as a partnership between Pardee UNC Health Care and Blue Ridge Health. Spread across 12 individual locations in WNC, this partnership is specifically structured to allow our care team to reduce gaps in care, create a more seamless delivery model, and improve patient outcomes.

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: PBMD 3334 Boylston Hwy Ste 20

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDMILLSRVR

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.